World War I Review (WH II)

The Allies declared war on the ___________________ Empire in 1915

The tank was initially called a ________________________ by the British

______ War is a complete mobilization of resources, but everyday citizens were affected.

Austria-Hungary suspected, rightly, that _______would come to Bosnia’s defense

The British landed a a force to attack the Turks at _______________________.

World War ___ is our topic

The use of the _______________ introduced the the facet of aerial warfare to WW I.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European powers competed for ______________.

The Balkans were referred to as a land of harmony before World War I.

The Germans resumed unrestricted __________ warfare despite strong protests from United States.

Russian Czar Nicholas II ordered ______________ of troops, knowing that it would be considered an act of war?

The Slavs, Irish, and Poles were ethnic groups that did not have __________ of their own

Aggressive preparedness for war:

The Schlieffen Plan called for invading ________ by way of Belgium

The War on the Eastern Front in Europe quickly bogged down to a stalemate.

The Germans Quickly defeated __________ in the east.

Colonies in America were especially coveted by European powers.

The arms race and the belief in military superiority brought peace and stability to Europe

_________________________ glorified warfare and emphasized the importance of military power in achieving national goals.

_______ had over 1 million men in their army.

During Total War, manufacturing geared to military, not needs of civilians

This new weapon was used for scouting purposes only, at first.

Conscription is a military _______.

The _____________, a new weapon in WW I, was developed as a response to trench warfare

Because of new methods of shipbuilding, use of iron, and steel, ____________________ was a major cause of WW I.

In 1915 ________ rejoined the war and attacked Austria.

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Serbia served as the trigger that set off the war